[Pc_Support] Re: PC_Support post question re:Foxconn -- case and airflow addendum (CORRECTION)

[Bryan J. Smith]

On Sat, 2005-04-09 at 17:24 -0700, Bryan J. Smith wrote:
> The Antec Aira looks like the idea MicroATX case being only 2.8" wider
> than typical, proprietary SFF -- at a nice $90 with PS.  To draw a
> comparison, both SFF and most MicroATX cases are typically 5.5-6" wide.
> The MicroATX cases are then taller (13") to accommodate the mainboard
> and PS next to it, since the mainboard is already wider than
> 5.5-6" (whereas SFF fit in that width).

This was all correct, but ...

> What the Antec Aira does is widen that base to 8.3" to fit the MicroATX
> mainboard, then give more room above for drives, the PS and a large,
> 120mm, thermally controlled exhaust fan -- the ultimate in quiet and
> flow.

Ack!  That was _totally_wrong_!  The Antec Aria still does what a
MicroATX case does, fit a 9.6" x 9.6" mainboard perpendicular to what a
SFF does.  But instead of keeping it 5.5-6" thin and make it longer for
the PS, is just wide enough (10.5") to fit the mainboard, then raises
the height to fit the drives, PS and fan.


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